Department of Justice

DOJ announces probe of Minneapolis police day after verdict in Floyd case

By Associated Press

The Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after a former officer was convicted in the killing of George Floyd there.

Garland rescinds Trump-era memo curtailing consent decrees

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Garland issued a new memorandum to all U.S. attorneys and other Justice Department leaders spelling out the new policies on civil agreements and consent decrees with state and local governments.

Justice Department working with tribes on missing persons

By Michael Balsamo, Iris Samuels, Associated Press

The Justice Department has finalized its first plan to help address the problem of missing and murdered Native people on one of the largest reservations in Montana.

U.S. charges Swiss ‘hacktivist’ for data theft and leaks

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The Justice Department has charged a Swiss hacker with computer intrusion and identity theft, just over a week after the hacker took credit for helping to break into the online systems of a U.S. security-camera startup.

Flood of Capitol riot, tribal cases swamps U.S. prosecutors

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Sean Murphy, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The U.S. Justice Department's to-do list is always intense. And now two very different legal controversies -- insurrection cases and tribal lands disputes -- are threatening to swamp a department already flooded with pandemic-delayed cases.

WATCH: Newly confirmed AG Merrick Garland arrives at DOJ

By Associated Press

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland arrived at the Department of Justice Thursday morning for his first official full day in office.

Federal grand jury to hear evidence in death of George Floyd

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd.

WATCH: AG nominee Merrick Garland testifies during Senate confirmation hearing

By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Garland appeared Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee and is widely expected to sail through his confirmation process with bipartisan support.

Justice Department drops discrimination lawsuit against Yale University

By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The Justice Department dropped its lawsuit against Yale that had alleged the university was illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants.

AP report: DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule

By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson issued the new memo to federal prosecutors across the nation, saying the department would return to its previous policy and instructing prosecutors to act on the merits of the cases.